2026 Summer What Happened to You? Book Study

Join us for our 2025 - 2026 Summer MSTA "Beyond the Book" Club Book Study, featuring What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey.

Participants are responsible for obtaining their own copy of this month's book before the beginning of the study.  

Join MSTA's Extended Book Club for a powerful and practical book study centered on What Happened to You? by Bruce D. Perry and Oprah Winfrey. In this study, we will explore trauma-informed strategies to minimize behavioral challenges, increase instructional time, strengthen relationships, and build a culture of resilience for all students. Together, we will shift our mindset from "What's wrong with you?" to "What happened to you/" and learn how understanding trauma can transform the way we support students and ourselves.

This study is facilitated by MSTA Member Ursulla Wadley. Ursulla graduated from Southeast Missouri State with a bachelor’s degree in Exceptional Child and Elementary Education and obtained her master’s degree in educational leadership at William Woods University. She completed her Trauma-Resilience Studies Certification through Southeast Missouri State, becoming a Trauma Informed Professional. She started her career as an elementary teacher. After seeing the need to help students who were unable to succeed in a regular classroom setting, she took on the role of coordinator/teacher in a support/intervention program. Ursulla then served as the JAG (Jobs for America’s Graduates) Specialist for Cape Central Academy, an alternative high school. She is now serving JAG as the Regional Manager for the Southeast Missouri Region. She is passionate about coaching teachers in ways to increase instructional time and build meaningful relationships with students, all while using effective, trauma-informed interventions.

​​​​​​📘 MSTA's Online Learning Platform

MSTA uses Teachable to host its online professional learning activities, including discussions, group work, and course materials.

What You’ll Find in the Course:

• Discussion Boards: Share insights and reflect with peers.
• Guiding Questions & Tasks: Apply key ideas from readings.
• Asynchronous Format: Participate anytime, anywhere.

🧭 Getting Started with Teachable

First-Time Participant?

Check your email for a message from Teachable (sent to the address you used when registering). Follow the link to confirm your email and set your password. Your course will appear under "My Products."

Returning Participant?

Log in using your email and password from a previous course to access your dashboard.

​💬 Course Expectations

• Attend Zoom networking sessions to connect and collaborate.
• Complete assignments that link course concepts to your classroom practice.
• Access to course resources continues after the course ends.

🎓 PD Certification

• At the end of the month, participants who complete all the course requirements and attend the zoom meetings will receive 8 hours of PD. Certificates are available in your Teachable account.

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